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"Carlee was always available — texts, calls, emails. She kept us informed every single week and never left us wondering what was happening. We felt like we were her only client."
Mansfield, TX · Top 1% DFW · Broker-Owner
DFW Real Estate
Done Right.
Carlee Howard is the Broker-Owner of Rafter H Realty LLC — serving buyers and sellers across the entire DFW Metroplex with boutique-level service, daily market intelligence, and a direct line to your broker every step of the way.
Top 1% Fort Worth Agents
#103 Top Producer FW
$12M+ Annual Volume
10 Yrs DFW Experience
Carlee
Howard
Howard
Broker-Owner · Rafter H Realty LLC
#103 Top Producer Fort Worth
About Carlee
Built on Texas Values. Proven by Results.
Carlee Howard is the Broker-Owner of Rafter H Realty LLC — a boutique real estate brokerage proudly based in Mansfield, Texas. With over 10 years of experience and a rank of #103 among Fort Worth's top producing agents, Carlee sits in the top 1% of more than 60,000 licensed real estate agents across the DFW Metroplex.
"Real estate is not easy — but I was built for this work. I treat every client's money like it's my own, because this is the biggest investment of their life."
Raised in Canyon, Texas, Carlee brought small-town honesty and genuine relationship-building into one of the nation's most competitive real estate markets. She founded Rafter H Realty LLC — named for the rafters of a home and her family name — to deliver a simple, powerful promise: you always work directly with her. No hand-offs. No assistants. Just clear communication, expert strategy, and a broker who picks up the phone.
She sells 35–50 homes per year, participates in a daily Mega Agent morning call with top DFW producers Monday through Friday, and sends every active client a weekly market update so they are never left wondering what's happening with their home or their deal.
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What You Can Always Count On
In a market of 60,000 agents, Rafter H Realty stands apart by doing the things most agents talk about — but don't actually do.
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Direct Access — Always
When you hire Carlee Howard, you get Carlee Howard. She personally handles 95% of every transaction — every call, every showing, every contract. No assistants intercepting your most important financial decision.
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Weekly Client Updates
Every active client receives a detailed Monday or Tuesday email covering showing feedback, market shifts, pricing analysis, and next steps. You will never go a week without knowing exactly where things stand.
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Daily Market Intelligence
Carlee participates in a private morning call with a select group of top DFW Mega Agents every weekday — tracking interest rates, inventory, and emerging trends so her clients always have an edge.
04
Vendor Network Access
From painters and stagers to handymen, plumbers, and electricians — Carlee provides a full roster of trusted vendors to help sellers prepare their homes to attract top dollar before going live.
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Honest, Comp-Driven Strategy
Carlee tells clients what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear. Every pricing decision and offer is backed by real market data — keeping buyers and sellers ahead, not behind.
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Long-Term Relationships
Closing day is just the beginning. Carlee stays in contact — monthly check-ins, market updates, and client events — because her business is built on repeat clients and referrals who trust her for life.
Services
Expert Guidance for Every Stage
Whether you're buying your first home or selling a property you've lived in for decades, Carlee brings the same level of expertise, energy, and communication to every transaction.
For Buyers
Buy Your Perfect DFW Home
Carlee meets with every buyer in person, walks through the entire process from pre-approval to closing, and stays on top of every deadline so you never miss a critical step.
- First-time homebuyers — full process walkthrough
- New construction — builder negotiations & tax guidance
- Upsizing & downsizing across DFW
- Relocation to the Metroplex
- Comp-driven offer strategy — no lowball surprises
- Pre-approval guidance & lender coordination
For Sellers
Sell for Top Dollar — Fast
In today's balanced market, strategy and presentation are everything. Carlee helps sellers price correctly, prepare their home as a showstopper, and market it where buyers are looking.
- Strategic comp-based pricing — not guesswork
- Full vendor network for prep & staging
- Professional photography & online marketing
- Social media advertising to targeted buyers
- Weekly showing feedback & market adjustment
- Expert negotiation from offer to closing
Market Insight
What the DFW Market Really Looks Like Right Now
The DFW real estate market has shifted. We are no longer in the frenzied COVID-era seller's market, but we're not a buyer's market either. Carlee describes it as a balancing market — and navigating it successfully requires strategy on both sides of the transaction.
For sellers, this means pricing your home accurately and presenting it in showroom condition. Buyers today are highly selective on both price and condition. Overpricing causes homes to sit — and a stale listing is harder to sell even after a price reduction.
For buyers, significant lowball offers are rarely productive on well-priced homes. The smart strategy is coming in with a comp-backed offer and negotiating intelligently for concessions like closing cost assistance — a technique Carlee has refined across hundreds of transactions.
One of the biggest opportunities right now: new construction across DFW. Builders in communities from Crowley to Grand Prairie to Arlington are offering incentive packages — including interest rate buydowns — that make new builds increasingly competitive. Carlee helps buyers navigate builder contracts and understand Texas property tax realities that most buyers don't learn until it's too late.
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Serving All of DFW
From Mansfield to Waxahachie, Arlington to Midlothian — Carlee knows these markets from the inside out.
Client Reviews
What Clients Say About Working with Carlee
Carlee's repeat client and referral rate speaks louder than any ranking. Here's what DFW homeowners say after working with Rafter H Realty.
★★★★★
"She sold our home in a tough market by pricing it perfectly and having it show-ready from day one. Her vendor connections saved us so much time. Truly top 1% service."
★★★★★
"As first-time buyers we had a thousand questions. Carlee answered every single one and walked us through every step of the process. We never felt lost or pressured. Incredible."
How It Works
Your First Step to Buying or Selling
Carlee makes the process clear from day one. Here's what working with Rafter H Realty looks like from your first conversation to closing day.
1
Connect with Carlee
Reach out by phone, text, or through the contact form. Carlee responds fast — because real estate has deadlines and communication is everything.
2
Strategy Meeting
Meet in person to discuss your goals, timeline, budget, and the current DFW market. No pressure — just clear, honest information.
3
Execute the Plan
For buyers: we search, show, and negotiate. For sellers: we prepare, price, and market. Weekly updates keep you informed throughout.
4
Close & Celebrate
From contract to keys, Carlee manages every deadline and detail. Expect a personalized closing gift — and a relationship that doesn't end at closing.
